One day, death will come to the best of us, no matter what we try to do to stop it. Our spirits will return to God who formed us.
2 Corinthians
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Jesus is the Christ, who is the Messiah and our God. He is the Lord of righteousness and came to save us all from our sins.
As Christians, we walk in holiness, purity, and righteousness, for God is with us. He makes us people who have high morals.
When you make food at home or go out for dinner, why not invite someone who is less fortunate to join you, like a homeless person.
If anyone tells you they saw God the Father, do not listen to them. Even Jesus said that nobody has seen Him, but only the Son.
2 Corinthians 12:6,7 (KJV) 6 For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 7 […]
Prayers are often not answered the way we want and we have to suffer. Only those who are strong will endure this affliction.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (KJV) 13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of […]
This, being the last day in Utah, I give God thanks for this trip and for our conversation with a homeless man, near the Ogden Temple.
We will receive comfort in death, while in paradise. However, in heaven, there are no more tears, death, sorrow, crying, or pain.
They knew that they were not walking in the ways of the Lord and were sorry. Therefore, they made an oath to God, to seek Him with their whole heart.
2 Corinthians 9:7 (KJV) 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
This was such an amazing encounter with Bess, who is homeless. As I was walking back to my car that day, I saw her and could not let her leave without giving her what she needed.
2 Corinthians 5:19-21 (KJV) 19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray […]
Evangelism is a gift of the Holy Spirit, of which showcases our true love towards God and our fellow man.
2 Corinthians 6:13,14 (KJV) 13 Now for a recompence in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. 14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
If you love the Lord, then choose to hang out with the right people, which are brothers and sisters in the faith. In doing this, you can still be a good example to others, of course.
In this new covenant with God, Jesus is the last high priest and earthly high priests no longer exist.
2 Corinthians 13:9-11 (KJV) 9 For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, even your perfection. 10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me […]
2 Corinthians 13:5-7 (KJV) 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. 7 Now I […]
As I speak these things, as do Paul, “I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates.” We know the dangers of living in sin and not in the purity of God’s love and are here to warn you.
2 Corinthians 10:2-5 (KJV) 2 But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. 3 For though we walk in the flesh, […]
Paul was asked about how he lived his life, since he was so bold to talk about the pitfalls of sin and death.
2 Corinthians 9:12,13 (KJV) 12 For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God; 13 Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for […]
When we continue to put our trust in God and lean on Him in all situations of our lives, everything tends to work out for the greater good.
2 Corinthians 9:6,7 (KJV) 6 But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. 7 Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful […]
2 Corinthians 8:7-9 (KJV) 7 Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also. 8 I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, […]
As Christians, we focus our minds on God and desire His will for our lives always. This way we can be led by the Holy Spirit and do things the way He desires, and not our things.
2 Corinthians 8:3-5 (KJV) 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this they […]
2 Corinthians 3:17,18 (KJV) 17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is , there is liberty. 18 But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, […]
It is in God’s hand that we are made to be His ministers. And with the Holy Spirit in us, we can speak about condemnation and death, while leading people out from the path of destruction and unto God.